The Activation Tab

The Activation tab allows you to review current license information for the Orchid Core VMS server, and provides a means to add or update a license.

About Orchid Core VMS Licenses

There are three types of licenses available for the Orchid Core VMS software: Trial, Core, and Fusion. Each license type offers certain capabilities and restrictions.

• Trial License
  • When installed on a Windows x86-64 server or a Linux x86-64 server, the Trial license will allow up to four cameras, and up to 128GB of video archives. The Trial version can also be linked to Orchid Fusion/Hybrid VMS.
  • When installed on a Linux ARM embedded server, the Trial license will allow unlimited cameras and archives, but the Trial version cannot be linked to Orchid Fusion/Hybrid VMS.
• Core License
  • The Core license offers unlimited archives, but will limit the number of cameras allowed and cannot be linked to Orchid Fusion/Hybrid VMS.
• Fusion License (for Orchid Core VMS)
  • The Fusion license will limit the number of cameras allowed, but offers unlimited archives and can be linked to Orchid Fusion/Hybrid VMS.

Accessing the Activation Tab

1. Once you access the Servers screen, select a server and click on the Activation tab.

*Beginning in version 21.12, Orchid Fusion/Hybrid VMS includes the Licensing feature that allows you to check the license status for all of your Orchid servers at once. You may also use the Licensing feature to perform bulk license updates. Please refer to the Licensing section for more details.